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Recent content by Mike

  1. Mike

    Buying terminal tackle online

    I say this to clients all the time. They mostly presume that everybody goes fishing all the time. Most anglers, don't have the time to go fishing that often, but they still buy bits n bobs just to still feel part of the hobby. They consume content in the same way, they're basically reliving...
  2. Mike

    Buying terminal tackle online

    We tend to find with hooks that the retailers would rather not stock the bigger bulk packs, they prefer the small packets that stack on the racking better. Likewise, the only shops that buy big bulk spools of line are the ones that spool up reels for customers, other shops just want standard 4oz...
  3. Mike

    Super Glue

    Been using glue rigs for well over a decade, and I prefer them to crimps. However, it is a faff if you’re not set up for it, I must admit. Really, a rig jig is a must. There are loads of pre-built ones out there now, but I made my own with some spare curtain track I had and three Tronixpro Rig...
  4. Mike

    Advice Tip tape?

    Mighty Bright is the way to go. A few rod manufacturers are starting to use Mighty Bright as standard now in their built rods. As Stan has mentioned, the "eclipse" version is 👌
  5. Mike

    Hand warmers

    They look pretty good, actually. Might have to invest.
  6. Mike

    Rig building

    I watched a carp video a while ago where a lad went to fish in Spain. He's used to doing the tunnel or the Pompey to St Malo hop to fish in France. The French authorities are used to this and don't care about checking vans for the most part. For this trip, he took the Plymouth to Santander...
  7. Mike

    Rig building

    Quite partial to a Balvenie or a Singleton generally. During covid, a friend of mine got me a bottle of Nc'Nean that helped smooth the wheels of the winter rig making and fly tying!
  8. Mike

    Rig building

    There is something quite nice in the period just before Christmas and between Christmas and New Year of sitting down, with a nice whisky, chopping rigs apart and keeping all the good bits. I don't know why, but, I find it very satisfying.
  9. Mike

    Has anyone seen the App called Catch for fishing!

    @Skrivy123 We don't allow selling threads on the main forum, I'm afraid. We like to keep things as clean as possible. If you'd like to contact us about avenues for advertising, please email us here.
  10. Mike

    Which fastlink clips are stronger ,Seadra X Strong or Breakaway

    We did some market research a while ago, and that was one of the things that was asked about all the time is B/S on terminal tackle. When we rebranded all the Tronixpro stuff, starting with the SS2 (Stainless Steel Range), they were added to the new packets. Obviously, you can't put breaking...
  11. Mike

    Which fastlink clips are stronger ,Seadra X Strong or Breakaway

    Seadra is Veals own brand of tackle, FYI - probably not much help :)
  12. Mike

    At arm’s length

    Put on a bit of blusher and some lippy and it will go astronomical (for a certain sector of the angling public) :)
  13. Mike

    At arm’s length

    You don't need to do it for a job :)
  14. Mike

    At arm’s length

    In today's world it is the style of the photo that "sells the product" over the actual subject. It has slowly worked its way into most facets of life over the past twenty years. A few years ago, I was invited to an Amazon VTD (sounds like a sexual disease) but it's actually a programme where...
  15. Mike

    A few pointers for a newbie

    Hi Bozzie, Welcome to the forum. It might also help to have a gander through our How To Guides on this site as well. We've got a guide for most of the popular species, plus rigs etc. etc. You can find them here: https://www.talkseafishing.co.uk/articles/categories/how-to-sea-fish.658/ Cheers...
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